Archives for July 2014

Frances Marie Wisner Pelon
October 26, 1929 – July 24, 2014
The Lord Jesus is my Savior….and "I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever."
Frances Fran, met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ face to face on July 24, 2014. Mrs. Pelon, a long time resident of Pittsboro Christian Village can best be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, church pianist and organist as well as a wonderful cook, baker, encourager and precious friend.
She is survived by her Continue Reading »

OXFORD:
January 18, 1951- July 23, 2014
Gerald Blalock Denny died July 23, 2014 at the age of 63. Gerald a native of Granville County was raised in Berea, and lived in Oxford, North Carolina. Owner of Denny Construction, Gerald's talents were shown through in the craftsmanship of projects he built through the years. Gerald is predeceased by his father Eulie Denny. He is survived by his children; Heather Denny of Raleigh, Kelly Denny Claiborne of Oxford son in law Chris Claiborne, Jeb Denny Continue Reading »

DURHAM- On Monday, July 21, 2014, Mary Frances Law Taylor was taken by angels to her heavenly home. Mary passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband and children at her side. Mary was born on January 19, 1929 to the late Francis X. and Mary L. Nestor Law.
Mary is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold J. Taylor, and her children, James F. Janet Taylor, Roseanne M. William Smith and Mary F. Chaliman; her siblings, John Law, Thomas Law, Eleanor Zwiller and Victoria Dewitt; her Continue Reading »

Kinchen Coffield Knight, 83, a resident of Chapel Hill, died at home unexpectedly on July 19, 2014.
Coffield Knight was born February 25, 1931, to the late Ida Lowe Knight and the late Kinchen Coffield Knight of Whitakers, NC. He graduated from Duke University in 1953, beginning a life-long passion for Duke Basketball. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army in Korea and Hawaii from 1953-1955. On August 26, 1956, he married his college sweetheart, Sally Cooper Dean, in Louisburg, NC. For over Continue Reading »

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Joseph Tipton "Buddy" Godfrey, age 75, of Sanford, NC died Saturday July 19, 2014. He was born July 05, 1939 in Harnett County, NC to the late John Robert and Mary West Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey served his country in the US Army in his early years and then Continue Reading »

Joseph Allen Carroll, age 48, died peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in his Durham home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Dayton, OH on December 6, 1965.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Durham and devoted 23 years of his life as a dedicated firefighter for the City of Raleigh.
Joe was dedicated to any activities involving his children. He was a constant presence at field trips, assemblies and sporting events with his children at Immaculata Continue Reading »

Virginia Lee Wu, 85, of Durham, NC on July 14, 2014.
She was the daughter of the late Guo Wei Li and Moyun Yung Li.
She was predeceased by her husband Alfred Wu in 1969 and her granddaughter Claire Yung-Ming Truskey in 1996. Virginia is survived by her daughters Karen Wu, Anna Wu and Teresa Wu, grandson Peter Truskey and granddaughter Nora Truskey, and sons-in-law Theodric Young and George Truskey.
She spent her early years in Wuxi, China, but moved many times during the Japanese invasion Continue Reading »

Katherine Campbell Herndon, age 98, of Pittsboro, NC died Monday July 14, 2014. She was born June 16, 1916 in Chatham County, NC.
Katherine was employed by Chatham Mills in Pittsboro for 38 years. She was an avid seamstress and quilter and enjoyed decorating cakes for her family and friends in the community. Katherine also was a member of the WMU and sang in her church choir until her later years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Jahue Herndon; her daughter Emma Lee Herndon Continue Reading »